A survey of bicycle users conducted by NCD株式会社 found that 82.6% of respondents found it difficult to follow bicycle traffic rules. The main reasons cited were narrow roads, heavy traffic, and concerns about the safety of sidewalks.
The proportion of people who found it difficult to follow traffic rules when riding a bicycle in daily life was 82.6%, combining those who responded that this happened often or sometimes.
The main reasons cited were narrow roads, at 73.2%; heavy road traffic, at 69.9%; and feeling that sidewalks were safer, at 65.9%, highlighting concerns about the riding environment.
The proportion who had experienced danger when riding on the road reached 91.9%, with narrow road width cited most frequently as a danger factor. The proportion who had felt in danger when riding on the sidewalk was 45.0%, with narrow width and contact with pedestrians among the most common reasons. More than 80% called for the development of dedicated bicycle lanes and sufficient road width as improvements.
The survey covered users of the monthly bicycle parking facility “ECOPOOL(R)” and was conducted from 2 September 2026 to 23 September 2026. There were 194 respondents, of whom 149 were included in the analysis.